The stage is set for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, with the Super Eagles of Nigeria placed in Pot A alongside some of the continent’s football powerhouses. The draws, scheduled to take place at the Mohamed V National Theatre in Rabat, Casablanca on Monday evening, promise to be highly anticipated.
Nigeria joins seven-time winners Egypt, three-time champions and Cup holders Cote d’Ivoire, two-time winners Algeria, hosts and 1976 champions Morocco, and 2021 winners Senegal in Pot A. This grouping ensures that the Super Eagles will face stiff competition from the onset.
The pots for the draws have been confirmed as follows:
Pot 1: Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire
Pot 2: Cameroon, Mali, Tunisia, South Africa, DR Congo, Burkina Faso
Pot 3: Gabon, Angola, Zambia, Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, Benin Republic
Pot 4: Mozambique, Comoros, Tanzania, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Botswana
The AFCON 2025 finals are scheduled to take place from December 21, 2025, to January 16, 2026. With the draws set to determine the group stage matchups, football fans across the continent are eagerly awaiting the outcome.